Last week, MEPs backed a resolution calling for new EU human rights sanctions to punish state and non-state actors responsible for gross violations of human rights. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament calls for a new sanctions regime to be established at EU level to impose asset freezes and visa bans on […]
European Commission calls on national political parties to join efforts to ensure free and fair elections in Europe
In September 2018, as part of the State of the Union, President Juncker proposed measures to bolster European democracy and protect free and fair elections in Europe. Ahead of the European elections, Commissioner Vera Jourová has written to national political parties calling on them to ensure transparency of political advertising, to be ready to face cyberattacks and to respect […]
EU report: Stepping up bilateral cooperation with the perspective of concluding a new comprehensive EU-Azerbaijan agreement
Over the last year, EU-Azerbaijan cooperation has intensified: Partnership Priorities were endorsed; high-level security and transport dialogues launched; improvements to human rights and fundamental freedoms sought. Concluding a new comprehensive bilateral agreement remains a top priority. The EU report published today sets out the state of play of developments in Azerbaijan since the last meeting of the Cooperation […]
Grecia en la Agenda del Eurogrupo 11-03-2019
Título: Grecia en la Agenda del Eurogrupo 11-03-2019 Autor: Consejo de la Unión Europea Duración: 02:08 Resumen: El Eurogrupo discutió los avances realizados por Grecia con las reformas. Los ministros también mantuvieron una discusión temática sobre los mercados de la vivienda y, en un formato inclusivo, analizaron las características del instrumento presupuestario para la convergencia […]
European elections: the Lead candidate process
Título: European elections: the Lead candidate process Autor: European Parliament Duración: 01:20 Resumen: En 2014, por primera vez en la historia de la UE, los votantes europeos tuvieron voz y voto en quién sería nombrado presidente de la Comisión, gracias al proceso de candidatos líderes. Al acercarse las elecciones parlamentarias, veamos cómo funciona este sistema que designa […]
European elections: abuse of data to be penalised
Parliament wants to protect democratic debate in the European elections by introducing financial penalties for EU parties and foundations abusing data in political campaigns. More than two thirds (67%) of internet users in the EU are concerned that online personal data is used to target the political messages they see, undermining the free and fair competition between […]
Women must have an equal share in politics, say MEPs and national MPs
Less than three months before the European Elections, the Gender Equality Committee held an inter-parliamentary meeting on women’s power in politics on Thursday. One day ahead of International Women’s Day, Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee members debated with more than 20 national MPs from 15 EU member states and Norway during an inter-parliamentary meeting […]
The European Agenda on Migration: EU needs to sustain progress made over the past 4 years
Ahead of the March European Council, the Commission is today taking stock of progress made over the past 4 years and setting out the measures still required to address immediate and future migration challenges. Faced with the most severe refugee crisis the world has seen since the Second World War, the EU managed to bring about a […]
Campaign “We are all Europe”
The European Documentation Centre of Almería, in preparation for the forthcoming European elections, is organizing an informative campaign from March 25 to April 2 on relevant EU policies. This campaign will have the collaboration of other European Documentation Centres, Vice Chancellors of the University of Almeria, OTRI, Directors of Research Groups, students and local companies. […]